Hi All,
Michael won the Junior Men's 13-14 National Championship road race two days ago, here in Bend Oregon. We are super happy and proud of him. It was super hot(95 degrees) and a tough and hilly 40 km (25 mile) course (7 laps of a 5 km circuit plus 2.5 km in and out to the circuit). From the 60 starters 7 boys formed a group about half way through, and Michael said that he could tell he was probably the strongest of these 7. On the 2.5 km back to the finish they shed 4 riders and then 1 more, so Michael was left with a 2 up sprint for the line. Michael won this handily, giving him lots of time to celebrate before the line.
Here are a few pics from the race. More can be found at my facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21014&id=1615523308&saved#/album.php?aid=21014&id=1615523308&ref=nf
And many more of Michael and the team at the Slipstream facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=50642&id=1759480375#/album.php?aid=4109&id=1759480375
The time trial is tomorrow, and criterium Saturday.
Cheers,
Dan
Michael won the Junior Men's 13-14 National Championship road race two days ago, here in Bend Oregon. We are super happy and proud of him. It was super hot(95 degrees) and a tough and hilly 40 km (25 mile) course (7 laps of a 5 km circuit plus 2.5 km in and out to the circuit). From the 60 starters 7 boys formed a group about half way through, and Michael said that he could tell he was probably the strongest of these 7. On the 2.5 km back to the finish they shed 4 riders and then 1 more, so Michael was left with a 2 up sprint for the line. Michael won this handily, giving him lots of time to celebrate before the line.
Here are a few pics from the race. More can be found at my facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21014&id=1615523308&saved#/album.php?aid=21014&id=1615523308&ref=nf
And many more of Michael and the team at the Slipstream facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=50642&id=1759480375#/album.php?aid=4109&id=1759480375
The time trial is tomorrow, and criterium Saturday.
Cheers,
Dan